Remains of Bhera Railway Station: Pictures by Zahid Mumtaz (mumtaz.zahid@yahoo.com)  Those who have been away from Bhera and have had little or no contacts with the town, will be saddened to know that the 100-year old train service between Bhera and Malakwal (started in 1881) has been discontinued since November 2006. The thrice-daily train service between Miani and Malakwal continues, while there are no train runs between Bhera and Miani. The 14-kilometer long railway tracks between Miani and Bhera are too old and deteriorated to support train services, leading to the "permanent" termination of the passenger and goods train services between Bhera and other towns and the closure of Bhera's railway station. The forlorn and derelict condition of the town's railway station reflects a history of long neglect and indifference of Bhera's leaders to persuade the railway authorities to consider replacing the worn-out rail tracks for the restoration of the service. |
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 This crumbling, empty shed on the left is what remains of the once sturdy and spacious waiting hall for the passengers travelling third-class. Its benches have long since been gone. |